Still Snowing in Snowman Land

Hello.  Welcome.  Gosh, me again.  Actually I have a little stash of snowmen and this was one I had already stamped.  I decided to make a variation on my previous tag which was inspired by Jeanne's lovely tag.  So here we go, snowman tag 2......

Penny Black snowman, stamped and coloured with Promarkers.  I used distress inks on the background and the star swirl is a lovely little stamp from Rubber Dance Winter Wonderland set.  I used Taylored Expressions Tag die.  

Thanks for dropping by.  Have you seen the Crafty Individuals Giveaway?  I'm off to make a hot chocolate.  Where did I leave my marshmallows?  Hugz

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Home Again

Hello.  Welcome.  I'm back!!  Back home.  Back with the stash, plus a little bit of nbus LOL.  Back crafting.  Hurrah.  And I need to be cos I still need some cards and tags for the big day.  So here we go, inspired by Jeanne's fun snowman tag

My happy snowman is from Rubber Dance Frosty Friends set coloured with Promarkers and fussy cut.  The background is Mermaid Lagoon distress ink and then I stamped some of the snowflakes from the Frosty Friend set in Blueprint Sketch distress ink.  I added the snowman, then cut the snowy hills using Stamplorations Stitched Hills dies.  I went a bit mad with the dark blue snowflakes.  It was a bit top heavy, so I added a strip of vellum with the God Jul (Merry Christmas in Norwegian) and snowflakes embossed with white powder.   Fixed.

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

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I is for Indigenous

Hello.  Welcome.  Here I am, still on my holibobs and doing a little desert island crafting. 

Kadoodle's Indian Dan paper pieced and standing on a rug from Waffle Flowers Tribal Bear stamp set.  Looks like he got his jammies on!!  I used some of the pattern stamps to jazz up the background a bit.  Defnition from OED.  

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

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Reindeer in a Wooly Hat

Hello.  Welcome.  Another christmas tag and another cute reindeer.

I stamped Hero Arts Stunning Snowflakes and embossed with silver powder.  Then I die cut with Sizzix Primitive Star.  I was inspired by Samantha's tag.  

I used Stamplorations Stitched Hill dies.  The deer is from the Reindeer Games set and a piece of pearl grey ribbon to finish.

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

25 Days of Christmas Tags Samantha Day 15
Mod Squad Challenge - Ribbon Ribbon
Mod Squad Challenge - Christmas and Ribbon Challenge
Country View Challenge November 2016 - Stars
Stamplorations - Holiday Tagplorations
Stamplorations Anything Goes Challenge

STag

Hello.  Welcome.  I am on my yearly excursion to the UK so a little desert island crafting in store the next week or so.  Not that I don't have craft supplies!  It's always fun to look through the packages that have been ordered and sent to my family.  Always a few, ooh, forgot I ordered that moments.  Even a few ??? moments!  I think that sometimes I order things cos I am having an inspired, or maybe just crazy, moment.  By the time I am reunited with my purchases I don't remember why I ordered it!!  Ah well.....   So, I have plenty dies, but no die cutter.  Plenty embossing powders, but no heat gun.  Plenty stamps, but little ink, and no acrylic blocks!  Good job I half finished a couple of things before I flew........

I was inspired by Karin's tag, which featured a snowman.  I've used this crazy deer from Stamplorations Reindeer Games, but kept the clean white tag and blue aperture.  I added a piece of silver ribbon. 

I embossed the deer with black powder and the fun sentiment is also from the Reindeer Games set.  

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

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Nordsalten Hobbyklubb Utfordring 150 - Alt er Lov 
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Stamplorations Anything Goes Challenge

Gotta Love the Sound Of Googly Eyes

Hello.  Welcome.  I am starring over on the Rubber Dance blog today.  Have you seen our cool challenge colours?  Have you seen it's Bibi's birthday (almost)?  Have you seen that there are two prizes up for grabs this month?  Have you seen that Rubber Dance is having a design team call?   Have you seen this?

Hop on over and check it out.  Hugz

Rubber Dance blog

GIU Winners

Hello.  Welcome.  Last week I was Growing in Unity.  Everyone who left a comment on my posts had the chance to win one of two 25 stamp grab bags from Unity Stamp Co.  Big hugz and thanks to Unity for letting me showcase their fab stamps and for their generosity, and thank you for visiting my posts and leaving such lovely and encouraging comments.  

The two lucky winners are

Berina RGA 

and

Tammy

Congrats ladies.  

Please email your name and address to me 

craftynomad at gmail dot com 

Prizes must be claimed by 27th November.  

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

U is for Uniform

Hello.  Welcome.  Oooh look, yellow again

Love this very cool VLVS stamp.  I covered my giant playing card with white paper and stamped and black embossed Boy in a Cape.  I masked him and gold embossed VLVS Blowing Dandelion.  Then I used various yellow/orange distress inks and Stamplorations stencils, Dots and Dashes, Shutters and Swirly Blooms, to make the background.  Definition from the OED.

Thanks for dropping by.  I was Growing in Unity this week.  Comment on my GIU posts for chances to win one of two grab bags from Unity Stamps.  Hugz

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The Craft Barn Alpha/Dictionary Challenge - U 
Stamplorations Mixed Media Challenge

GIU Day 5

Hello.  Welcome.  This week I am Growing in Unity.  Leave a comment on this and my other GIU posts for a chance to win a Unity Stamp Co. grab bag of 25 stamps.  

Today is Remembrance Day.  This seemed appropriate.  

I've used First Love, First Hero and part of the sentiment Remember This.  The poppies I watercoloured with distress ink and a black sharpie pen for the centers.  The black and white background was made using a stencil for the circle pattern and then the edge of some scrap card with black and white acrylic paint.  

Thanks for dropping by.  Don't forget to leave a comment for a chance to win some Unity Stamps.  I will draw 2 winners Monday.  Hugz

Joining the following challenges
The Craft Barn Weekly Challenge - Monochrome with Poppy
Sweet Stampin Challenge - Red for Remembrance
Emerald Creek - Heartfelt Freedom and Festivities

The Crocodile Says.....

Hello.  Welcome.  I am super excited to be the first Fan Feature guest over at the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity.  Hop on over and check out my cartoon style card.  Here's a peek......

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

GIU Day 4

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Hello.  Welcome.  Gosh, day 4 already.  Doesn't time fly.......  In case you just happened to drop in, this week I am Growing in Unity.  I am showcasing Unity Stamp Co. stamps each day this week.  On Monday I will be picking two lucky people who leave comments to win a Unity grab bag of 25 stamps.

Today I went yellow, a rare colour choice for me, and I have used my most favourite and loved Beach Girl.

Love this stamp.  She is so evocative.  Today needed a little sunshine and positive thoughts so I used this lovely sentiment is from the kit She......

'She coloured her thoughts with only the brightest hues'

The die cut is Simon Says Stamp Bubble Parade cut from gold holographic card. I coloured beach girl with distress inks.

If you haven't checked out my other GIU posts they are here Day 1, Day 2, Day 3. Leave a comment on each post for an extra chance to win a Unity grab bag. 

Thanks for dropping by.  I'll be back tomorrow with my final project.  Hugz

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HLS November Anything Goes with Dies Challenge
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Shine Bright Like a Diamond
Cards and Scrap Challenge November - Clean and Simple 
Crop Stop Linky Party 22 - Anything Goes 

GIU Day 3

Hello.  Welcome.  This week I am Growing in Unity.  I am having fun showcasing projects with Unity stamps each day this week.  Leave a comment on all of my GIU posts this week for a chance to win a Unity Grab bag.   Today I have altered a journal card using Unity's You're My Bestie and the sentiment from Bravely Change

I bought these journaling cards (Pebbles - Spring) a while ago and they have just been hanging around.  So I was flicking through them and thought this little Bestie fitted perfectly amid the poppies and the kite.  I stamped with Versamark, embossed with black powder, fussy cut and coloured her with distress inks, Mermaid Lagoon and Stormy Skies.  Then I stamped and embossed the sentiment from Bravely Change, snipped the ends and coloured with blueprint sketch distress.  

Thanks for dropping by.  Don't forget to leave a comment for a chance to win one of two Unity grab bags this week.  Hugz

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Great Impressions Stamps November Challenge - AG

Good Advice And Beyond

Hello.  Welcome. 

Bwahahahaha.  Stamplorations Crazy Running Stitch die.  Cheery Lynn cat from Witches Brew.  DRS stamp Beware of Zombies stamped in brown archival on kraft (recycled packing).  Listen to the cat.  Listen to the cat.  Listen to the caaaatttttt.......

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

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Dream in Darkness November Challenge 
DRS Designs Challenge 251 - Trash to Treasure

Boyz

Hello.  Welcome.  Sometimes things get used cos they are out.  So here's that boy again

I've stamped, fussy cut and coloured Unity Stamp Co. And There Was A Boy with orange promarkers and gold pilot marker.  I made the background by cutting the broom stick from Cheery Lynn's Witches Brew many times from gold card.  I added some metal diamond shapes from Korthobby.no.  The thank you is a DRS stamp embossed with gold.  

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

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Korthobby Utfordringen - Maskulint 
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Lost Coast Portal to Creativity Challenge 30 - Thankful/Give Thanks 

GIU Day 2

Hello.  Welcome.  I am so happy to be Growing In Unity this week.  I am sharing a project every day showcasing Unity Stamps.  If you leave a comment you have a chance to win a Unity grab bag of 25 stamps.  Today I have made a card using the Joseph's Coat Technique.  

I started with a piece of red card.  I stamped the hexagons from Bee Happy Hexagons and the cycle from Love Life with Versamark ink and clear embossed.  Then I covered it all with black ink.  I wiped the embossed areas with a tissue but then decided to iron off the embossing to make the details really sharp and the colours brighter.  

I stamped And Then There Was a Boy and the dog from The Boo Crew and fussy cut them.  I attached the panel to a red base card, added the boy and his dog and added the sentiment 'thinking of you'.

Thanks for dropping by.  Don't forget to leave a comment for a chance to win a Unity grab bag.  I'll be back tomorrow with another project.  Hugz

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Craft Stamper Take it Make it Challenge November 

GIU Day 1

Hello.  Welcome.  This is my first post as this week's Growing In Unity girl!!  Each day this week I will be sharing a project made with stamps from the Unity Stamp Co.  Then next week I will pick 2 names from all the comments left on these posts and those 2 lucky people will each win an amazing grab bag of 25 Unity stamps!  For a chance to win all you need to do is leave a comment below.  

For this card I have used Jessica Girl and the sentiment from Lil Bunny Peeps

I stamped Jessica Girl on a piece of white card and masked her.  I added some solid blocks of colour using various green distress inks.  Then I stamped the sentiment from Lil' Bunny Peeps many times using Evergreen Bough distress ink.  The sentiment reads

'Thank you for being a friend'

I cut the panel with Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangle die and mounted it on a dark green base card.  

Thanks for dropping by.  Don't forget to leave a comment and come back tomorrow for my next project and another chance to win.  Hugz

Joining the fun at
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Simon Says Stamp Work It Wednesday October 2016
Cards Und More Challenge #5 - AG 

Once Round The Big Cheese and I'll Be Home for Christmas

Hello.  Welcome.  A tag inspired by Maria.  My moon is yellow and my reindeer is still a reindeer and my galaxy covers the whole tag, but other than that......

I used Blueprint Sketch, Wilted Violet distress and black archival (cos I sadly am lacking Black Soot).  I added white acrylic and gold and silver pilot marker splats.  I stamped some stars from Stamplorations Christmas Reindeer and embossed with gold powder.   Then I stamped and die cut the leaping deer and added a red rhinestone nose.  I made the moon from yellow paper and black ink and the sentiment was typed on a typewriter.  No, really, a real old fashioned typewriter.  My mother in law was clearing some stuff out and this cute little travel typewriter was one of those things.  I thought it might be more fun than using a printer.  May need to get me a new ribbon.  The words are a little pale.  It says I'll be home for christmas.  Well, it seemed like something rudolf would say.......

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

Joining the fun at
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Stamplorations Tagplorations Linky Party
Stampotique Designers Challenge 260 - Outer Space 
Stamplorations Cutplorations November Challenge
Stamplorations Anything Goes Challenge

Tick Tack Tag

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Hello.  Welcome.  It seems like tag fever is hitting blogland.  And Christmas.  So Christmas tag it is.......

I was inspired by Jennifer's tag (day 3).  I used some corrugated packaging for my tag base.  I cut with Sizzix Tags 2 die and dry brushed some white gesso.  The joy is a sizzix die cut from pink card and covered with irridescent glitter glue.  The tree is a Hero Arts stamp (Sizzix/Hero Arts Snowman 1), stamped on green card and die cut with the matching die.  I added some pink enamel dots.  

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

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Stamplorations - Holiday Tagplorations Linky Party 
Always Use Rubber Challenge 2 - Winter and/or Spring
A Blog Named Hero Challenge - Holiday Themed 
Dies R Us Challenge 60 - Thankful for Nature 

To There and Back Again

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Hello.  Welcome.  A new month.  A whole new slew of challenges.  Over at Rubber Dance Stamps we are going with bright colours and an optional birthday theme.  Bibi will be 50 at the start of December so we are sending her handmade cards, digital style.  Just create and link up and you could win some lovely Rubber Dance stamps.  And cos it's a special occasion Bibi will be giving TWO prizes this month.   Let's party........

Here's the happy fun birthday card I made to help kick off the celebration.  This lady is from Happy Dancing.  This is the very first stamp set I got from Rubber Dance.  She is just so cool.  I also used stamps from Happy Birthday and Beautiful Words.  I cut my panel with Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangle die and stamped with purple Color Box archival dye ink.  I used a pink sharpie to add colour to my image and mounted the panel on a pink card base.  

Thanks for dropping by.  Hop over to the Rubber Dance blog to check out the other lovely makes from the team and to link your own creation.  Hope to see you there.  Hugz

Don't forget you can get free shipping with my code GT-FreeShip at Rubber Dance. 

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MFP Stamps Challenge 44 - AG 
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Cards Und More Challenge #5 - AG